Wednesday, January 22, 2025

West Glacier cell tower OK'd

A 108-foot cellular communications tower will be allowed near West Glacier within view from U.S. 2, the Flathead County Board of Adjustment decided earlier this month.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

County budget hikes taxes, but also cuts staff

The Flathead County commissioners are on track to approve a $91.5 million budget this week that raises property taxes about $11.50 for the owner of a home with a market value of $200,000.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tester pushes for vote on C-Falls native as Undersecretary of Defense

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., this week urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote on Columbia Falls native Anthony Kurta, President Trump’s nominee to be Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Anonymous donor gives county $1 million toward new jail

An anonymous donor has given $1 million to Flathead County to help pay for a new county jail.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Tom Ulrich, noted nature photographer dies

World-renowned wildlife photographer Tom Ulrich died Friday at the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri, from a rare form of leukemia. Ulrich lived in Blankenship, when he wasn’t traveling the world.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

C-Falls developer eyes Whitefish project, concern ensues

Plans are underway to demolish the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Building in downtown Whitefish and replace it with a three-story mixed-use commercial facility, but a push to save the iconic building is gathering steam.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Flathead County Commissioner primary: Harmon wants to be proactive, not reactive, he says

Tim Harmon wants to steer Flathead County down a path of tackling county issues with a proactive approach rather than reacting to challenges after the fact.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Flathead County Commissioner primary: Harmon wants to be proactive, not reactive, he says

Tim Harmon wants to steer Flathead County down a path of tackling county issues with a proactive approach rather than reacting to challenges after the fact.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

County gets PILT payments

Flathead County has received just over $2.2 million from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

County gets PILT payments

Flathead County has received just over $2.2 million from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO